Is a pulsating oxygen delivery system available in airplanes compatible with a self-ventilating patient with a tracheostomy tube in place?
Pulsating Delivery System delivers oxygen on demand from the patient. It means that only if the patient takes a breath, the oxygen is delivered. The system will not be able to sense the effort by the patient if he/she is breathing via tracheostomy. However, if the patient’s supplemental oxygen is delivered via HME, the system might be able to sense and deliver the oxygen but it is not guaranteed. Another option would be to provide oxygen directly to the patient (without using the HME) using a regular oxygen cylinder.
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